MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA — The mental health of veterinary professionals has been a focus of the profession for some time, and recent studies are highlighting the problem as well as potential solutions. 

• The 2023 Merck Animal Health Veterinary Wellbeing Study revealed that 61% of veterinarians—compared to 32% of the general population—are experiencing burnout due to exhaustion. 
• A Galaxy Vets survey found that scheduling is one of the biggest stressors for veterinary professionals, partly because of the additional time needed to complete patient records and charts. Many respondents said that leveraging technology could help by freeing up team members.  
• A Digitail survey conducted in collaboration with the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) revealed that 73% of participants believe embracing artificial intelligence (AI) will allow for more efficient resource allocation.

VetSkribe, a new veterinary virtual scribing service, aims to help veterinarians save time, enjoy a better work-life balance, and improve their mental health. 

“VetSkribe’s inception stemmed from a pivotal moment during a veterinary management (VMG) group dinner, where passionate veterinarians discussing the burden of charting sparked our mission to help doctors reclaim their time,” said Jacinthe Moreau, VetSkribe CEO and co-founder. 

Originally a dictation company, VetSkribe meticulously curated a comprehensive veterinary dictionary and, using AI, expanded to offer solutions for highly accurate, quality transcriptions.

While VetSkribe isn’t the only scribe service available in veterinary medicine, its key features make it stand out:

• Veterinarians have two options to capture their consultation notes in the VetSkribe app: Ambient Listening or Dictation. 
• VetSkribe’s veterinary medical AI is trained to transcribe consultation recordings or dictated notes to the doctor’s SOAP template, which are uploaded directly to patient medical records by the VetSkribe team after the veterinarian approves the content in the app or on the dashboard. 
• VetSkribe Enhance allows veterinarians to collaborate with medical scribes, who are supervised by veterinarians overseeing the AI technology to ensure precision and accuracy. 
• Uniquely, the VetSkribe technology generates visit summaries for pet owners within minutes, simplifying client communication and improving the pet owner experience.

Veterinarians who use VetSkribe can save up to two hours a day, giving them more time to care for patients and leaving room in their schedule for self-care.

“VetSkribe has been a game-changer for me,” said relief veterinarian Andrea Schnuelle, DVM, of Lando Veterinary Relief. “At a point of desperation after having my son, I had to make significant changes. Relying on technology for my charting turned out to be a lifesaver. Not only did the quality and content of my medical records vastly improve, but the time I spent on them decreased significantly. This resulted in a notable boost in my satisfaction with my records. I finally felt like I had the breathing room between patients that I desperately needed. The benefits of VetSkribe may vary from person to person, but for me, it's been about quality and speed—essential in urgent care settings. I now have the luxury of spending more time with clients, seeing a few more appointments per day, and—crucially for me—getting out on time. And perhaps most importantly, I finally have a lunch period, something I had almost forgotten was possible in this profession. VetSkribe has truly helped me achieve a better work-life balance.”

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and VetSkribe is offering a 30-day free trial so veterinarians can see how the services can improve the quality of their medical charting, deliver measurable improvements to clinical and financial outcomes, and create more personal time for the veterinary team. 

“With VetSkribe, veterinarians can focus on quality care without the burden of administrative tasks and the stress of keeping up with their medical charting,” said Moreau.

To take advantage of the 30-day free trial, visit vetskribe.com.

About VetSkribe VetSkribe is a scribing service provider that aims to improve veterinary practice health, efficiency, and workflows, ultimately giving veterinary professionals more daily time. Using a combination of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and human expertise, VetSkribe provides accurate consultation notes and documentation services. This allows veterinarians to focus on their patients and clients, spend less time on paperwork, and enjoy a better work-life balance. Learn more at vetskribe.com.

CONTACT: Jacinthe Moreau jacinthe.moreau@vetskribe.com